What does auf dem Laufenden in German mean?

What is the meaning of the word auf dem Laufenden in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use auf dem Laufenden in German.

The word auf dem Laufenden in German means walk fast, work, run, run, flow, going on, walking, jogging, working, run, to keep running, to keep going, run aground, go to ground, run alongside, go along, walk upright, walk straight, be walking, run in a line, let run, let go, let go, dribble, walk over to real quick, come across, go perfectly, work perfectly. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word auf dem Laufenden

walk fast

(schnell gehen)

durch den Park laufen
to walk fast through the park

work

(umgangssprachlich (Gerät: funktionieren)

Der Elektroantrieb läuft.
The electric drive works.

run

(übertragen (Zeit: verstreichen) (time, figurative)

Das Projekt läuft seit zwei Jahren.
The project has been running for two years.

run, flow

(übertragen (Flüssigkeit: fließen)

Das Wasser läuft aus dem Schlauch.
The water runs (or: flows) out of the hose.

going on

(übertragen (Prozess: im Gange sein)

Die Verhandlungen laufen seit drei Tagen.
The negotiations have been going on for three days.

walking

(Gang: schnelle Schritte)

das schnelle Laufen
quick walking

jogging

(umgangssprachlich (Sport: Joggen)

beim Laufen um den See
while jogging around the lake

working

(Maschine: funktionieren) (machine)

Der Tank ist explodiert, während der Motor am Laufen war.
The tank exploded while the motor was running.

run

(Geschäft: funktionieren) (business)

Maria hat ihr Geschäft bereits seit Jahren am Laufen.
Maria has been running her business for years.

to keep running

(Masch.: Funktion erhalten) (machine)

Um den Motor am Laufen zu halten, muss der Akku immer geladen sein.
In order to keep the motor running the battery needs to be charged.

to keep going

(Geschäft: Betrieb garant.) (business)

Wir müssen den Export um jeden Preis am Laufen halten!
We have to keep the export going at any costs!

run aground

(mit Schiff auf [etw] stoßen)

go to ground

(auf dem Untergrund gehen)

run alongside

(Weg entlang gehen) (fast)

Die Läufer liefen entlang des Flusses bis zur Brücke.
The runners ran alongside the river up to the bridge.

go along

(seinen Verlauf haben)

Der Kanal lief entlang der Stadtmauer.
The canal went along the city wall.

walk upright

(gehen: aufrecht)

Klaus, lauf gefälligst gerade und bück dich nicht so.
Klaus, walk upright and don't bend down like that.

walk straight

(Richtung: geradeaus)

Laufen Sie gerade bis zum Postamt, und biegen Sie dann links ab.
Walk straight until you reach the post office and then you turn left.

be walking

(Verlaufsform: gehen)

Lisa lief gerade durch den Park, als es plötzlich anfing zu schneien.
Lisa was walking through the park as it started raining all of a sudden.

run in a line

(rennen: hintereinander)

let run

(zum Laufen bringen) (engine)

Sabine holt die Welpen aus dem Korb und lässt sie laufen.
Sabine lifts the puppies out of the basket and lets them run.

let go

(fließen lassen) (let [sth] flow)

Marie lässt das Wasser immer so lange laufen bis es heiß ist.
Marie always lets the water go until it has become hot.

let go

(Flucht gewähren) (let [sb] escape)

Der Polizist hat den Jungen laufen lassen, da er nur ein paar Äpfel gestohlen hatte.
The police let the boy go because he stole only one apple.

dribble

(Sport: Bewegung mit Ball)

walk over to real quick

(schnell [jmd] aufsuchen)

come across

(zufällig treffen)

go perfectly

(übertragen (sehr guter Ablauf)

work perfectly

(übertragen (gut funktionieren)

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